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    3CAT Handcrafted Beverage

    3.9 (389 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Elaine Y.

    3CAT is the go-to boba spot that you cannot really go wrong with. I do recommend placing an order online before you get to the store, especially during weekends and rush hours or you might be waiting for half an hour. I like their Jasmine Biscoff drink as well as their Jade Matcha. I will say that the drink is more milk ratio heavy, instead of tea heavy. I do prefer a tea heavy drink, but I still think that it is good and a nice treat to have. I like the decorations and the cat pictures they put up. It is a very warm-toned, and minimal aesthetic interior. There are a few chairs and benches letting you sit and chat with friends, but not many tables, so it wouldn't be ideal to do work. Parking: Located in a small plaza so parking may be hard to find.

    Thoa N.

    I've visited several 3 Cat locations, and I've found that the service is consistently friendly, polite, and welcoming at every store. The only difference I noticed is that the tea at the Kearny Mesa location isn't brewed as strong as it is at the other locations. I still ordered my favorites today: the Jasmine Milk Tea with double mochi and the Matcha Smoothie with oolong jelly and mochi. Both were still enjoyable. Every 3 Cat location has a simple, clean, and minimalist atmosphere. They also make drinks very quickly, so the wait is usually short. The only downside is that the parking lot is quite small, so finding a parking space can be a bit challenging.

    Hailey P.

    3CAT is one of my favorite boba spots. My go to is the Mochi Mango w cheese foam. It is so good, and the mochi texture is so addicting. I always get minimal sweet because it is lowkey already pretty sweet, but it is still so refreshing. Their teas are also really good when I want something lighter. Definitely one of my go to spots for a drink.

    Amanda J.

    We ordered on Uber Eats. The drinks were not melted when they were delivered. I ordered the Mochi Mango. It had a good amount of fresh mango in it. Drink was delicious and refreshing. I would definitely order it again.

    Cool
    Arnel D.

    I'm a dog lover but still decided to try 3Cat based on a recommendation from a friend of mine. Came in and right away you can smell the sweetness, you can bropaboy catch diabetes is you sit in here for long periods of time lol. Jk The place is cool and decorated with 33 cats arranged throughout the store. The crew works hard and pushing drinks out as fast as they can. There are displays that tell you when your drinks are ready but aren't truly accurate. My drink was to take 28 minutes which stressed me out but actually came out in 16! The drink was delicious and very sweet. No complaints here. I downed it before I made it to the Pink Curebound Concert. I wouldn't hesitate to drop in here again. Be back soon.

    Cheese Berry $7.99 and Mochi Mango $7.49
    Cyn K.

    Overview: very busy, long wait, but interesting and yummy drinks ---- Cheese Berry $7.99: - Berry Smoothie, Berry Puree, Biscoff Crumbs, Cheesecake Cream - tastes like a blueberry cobbler in a drink form - I liked this one the best - indulgent, fruity, creamy, worth the calories Mochi Mango $7.49: - Not sure what type of smoothie (maybe mango?), Milk, Fresh Mango, Handmade Rice Mochi, Whipping Cream, Wafer Crunch - Drinking the mochi was an interesting sensation - the drink tastes the best if you mix it all up together - They say they have oat milk available on the menu and only after waiting for 20+ minutes when they notified me that my drink was ready, they told me they don't have any and there's no other milk alternatives - minus 1 star bc if they had run out they should take it off the menu or have a sign by the ordering kiosks - creamy mango flavor, thick texture bc the mochi ---- Notes: - parking is located around the corner and in the back - order from the kiosks (there's 2 of them) - adjustable levels of sweetness - seats available inside but can be very crowded - takes a while for drinks to be ready bc they're so busy but they give you a time estimate which is fairly accurate - kind of chaotic ambiance bc there was so many people inside waiting for their orders - the decor was cute and cat-themed ---- Overall: I'd come back to try their other drinks, be prepared for a long wait, and they might not have any milk alternatives

    Wow so pretty
    Clara C.

    GET THE GRAPE PEAR DRINK! The pear jelly is sooooo good!! The mochi topping is so interesting. It has a marshmallow texture. This is an unassuming location on Convoy. Actually it's a bit sus next to a liquor store. The store owner comes out to yell at you if you park in front of his store. (Not me but I've heard) Credit card only; order on kiosk Pro tip: order online ahead of time! Then you don't have to wait in the line. The bathroom in the back is so disgusting. I hope they clean their kitchen better than they do the restroom.

    Matcha chestnut
    Mirei K.

    3 cat always takes a very long time making the drinks and by the time the drink reaches to me, it's already melted. It's always crowded so not a great spot to hang around, I would suggest ordering ahead online.

    Bonnie Y.

    I finally made it to the shop after hearing good things about it. It's clean inside and not busy when i visited. I ordered Osmanthus Oolong Milk tea, less sugar and no ice. It's perfect for me. I liked that their tea actually taste like tea and not too milky. I'll def come back to try other flavors. The parking lot is small so it could be an issue but it's hard to find parking everywhere in that area ‍

    芒果糯糯冰 Mochi Mango
    Ashley N.

    I was skeptical about this place because of their Google reviews but my mango mochi drink (one of their most popular items) was delicious! I got minimal sweetness, and it was the perfect sweetness for me. I really like how customizable the drink is and the mochi was perfectly chewy. My friends also loved their drinks: mango dew and mango sticky rice. It was easy to get parking around 4 PM on a Thursday but it started getting crowded around 5:30 PM.

    芒果糯糯冰 Mochi Mango and 抹茶糯糯冰 Mochi Matcha
    Kylie D.

    3CAT has some of the best drinks in Convoy, but be prepared for a bit of a wait. My favorites are the mango mochi (definitely get it less sweet) and the matcha--both are so good and worth trying. The only downsides are the price, the long wait times, and the parking. It's almost always busy, so you may have to park on the street or in another plaza. The shop is also pretty small, and sometimes the AC doesn't seem to be working, which makes it uncomfortably warm inside. Shoutout to the staff because they're always working hard--they seriously deserve a raise. Overall, I'd recommend ordering your drinks to go. Despite the crowds and higher prices, the quality keeps me coming back.

    Mochi Barley Burst and Golden Amber Oolong Tea
    Alyssa N.

    I placed my order at 8:46 and waited till 9:16. Person who was handling out orders completed a bunch of online orders and a bunch of in person orders. I understand that it was busy (for online orders. There wasn't too much traffic in store) but they should check the order board to make sure items are called out and none were missed. I stood there for thirty minutes and then decided to check the status of my drink especially since drinks after me were all completed. I asked and the guy handing out order gave me a "matter of fact" comment, "Yeah your order has been ready." Yeah well how in the world would I have known that if you didn't pin in my order as completed? I told him up front and pointed at the board, "I didn't know since the number is still under In Progress." He just turns to look at the board and goes "Oh." I took my drink and left. I think what upsets me over the attitude was that he saw me standing there for an absurd amount of time, walked past me once for something, and didn't bother asking like "Hey you've been standing here for a while, can I check your order for you?" It doesn't take a lot of effort to initiate good customer service, but blatant lack of customer service and the additional attitude is what leads to feedback reviews as such. Will unlikely be coming back. I liked the drinks at 3Cat but this was such a negative experience.

    Dragonwell Matcha Panna Cotta + Brown Sugar Boba
    Vivian T.

    What's the hype about this place? Try it once, but you'll probably leave either unimpressed or irritated with the lack of efficiency, cleanliness, and overall quality. The parking lot was completely full with other vendors basically fighting for space, so we decided to order online and pick up instead. 3CAT Handcrafted Beverage offers a wide variety of drinks, especially their specialty milk teas, fruit teas, and layered drinks with toppings like panna cotta, mochi, and cheese foam. Pro tip: just park on the street if you can, it'll save you a headache. We waited in the car for a bit before heading inside, and immediately it felt warm and uncomfortable. Even after 15 minutes past ordering, our drinks still weren't ready. There are two screens showing order status, one for in-person and one for online orders, and you order through kiosks. There is seating, but it's limited and honestly not worth it. We managed to grab a spot, but the bench was filthy... hair, dust, and even a live bug. We got up immediately. We waited another 15 minutes before getting a text saying our order was ready. When we went to the counter, they couldn't find one of our drinks. It genuinely felt like question marks were forming above her head like a cartoon. The pickup area was super disorganized, and it turned out the text was sent too early and our second drink hadn't even been made yet. They took our first drink back and told us to wait again. By then, our seats were gone, so we were just standing there with no time estimate, no urgency, just waiting... for another 10 minutes. By the time we finally got our drinks, my matcha dragonwell panna cotta drink was basically room temperature with condensation all over the cup. Likely from the lack of AC and just sitting there too long. That alone was frustrating. Taste wise, everything was just okay. Definitely not even top 5 boba in Convoy. The dragonwell matcha panna cotta tasted like milk with a hint of green tea. Even Starbucks has a stronger matcha flavor at this point. The boba itself was chewy, which was one of the few positives. The panna cotta was mid, more like a basic egg pudding, and I could barely taste the cheesecake cream. The mochi Oreo drink was better. It came out fresh since it was the one they had to make still. The mochi topping was actually really good and I preferred it over the boba. The Oreo drink itself was solid, but it's also a pretty simple drink so it's hard to mess up. Overall, this place feels overhyped. Between the long wait, disorganization, and lack of cleanliness, it's hard to justify coming back when there are so many better options nearby.

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